The Association of Shipping Agents is sounding the alarm of danger regarding the fee increases at the Limassol port. It warns that the possible revision of their pricing for cargoes from/to Cyprus, especially to European and Eastern Mediterranean ports, will result in a further burden on the economy and additional costs to consumers.
More specifically, the Association and its Members refer to the recent increases published by the Managing Companies at the Port of Limassol and desired on behalf of the Owning Companies, whose ships serve on a regular basis or through chartered vessels the Cypriot import and export trade to inform the Cypriot traders and the relevant government bodies of the following:
1. The increases apply to both import and export cargoes and to all ships, irrespective of category, including ships in the energy sector.
2. The main increases affecting only ships are the following:
Port loading charges and storage fees for empty containers (repositioning & storage fees).
Charges relating to the provision of security of ships within the port area (ISPS charges).
Charges relating to the provision of security of ships within the port area (ISPS charges).
-The port charges for the navigation and departure of ships (consolidated marine charges), pilotage charges, the use of a second tugboat for the navigation and departure of ships, charges for the cancellation of the arrival or departure of ships, the cancellation of a tugboat and the tying or untying of ships, charges for the stay of ships on the berth (layover charges), and other related port charges.
3. In view of the above, the Cyprus Shipbrokers' Association, is sounding the alarm and points out to the commercial world, that Shipowning Companies have expressed strong complaints and discomfort, with the possibility of revising their pricing for cargoes from/to Cyprus, especially to European and Eastern Mediterranean ports.
4. The above will result in a further burden on the economy, as Cypriot traders and by extension the consumer public will be asked to bear the additional costs.
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